federal judiciary
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has joined a coalition of Democratic lawmakers in introducing legislation that would impose statutory gift restrictions on U.S. Supreme Court justices, an effort aimed at closing what supporters describe as one of the judiciary’s most significant ethics gaps. The proposed High Court Gift Ban Act, introduced in the Senate by Sens.…
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An Atlanta federal judge who admitted to an extramarital relationship with an Atlanta police officer has received a private reprimand but remains on the bench, highlighting the limited mechanisms available for removing Article III judges from office. The allegations, which reportedly involved sexual encounters in the judge’s chambers at the federal courthouse, have drawn renewed…
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At midnight on October 1, 2025, the United States federal government entered a shutdown after Congress failed to enact appropriations or a continuing resolution to fund agencies into the new fiscal year. Both parties remain deadlocked over enhanced Obamacare (ACA) subsidies and broader spending priorities. Why the Shutdown Happened What Continues vs. What Stops Not…
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As tensions between the Executive and other branches of government heighten under the Trump administration, a growing number of federal judges are delivering forceful rebukes to what they see as the overreach of the president’s authority. Through dissents, majority opinions, and pointed judicial remarks, members of the bench are reaffirming the constitutional principles of due…
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